Lead Product Designer

November 25

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Democratic National Committee

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Democratic National Committee is the formal national organization of the U. S. Democratic Party, responsible for coordinating party strategy, fundraising, voter outreach, volunteer trainings, and communications. The DNC organizes national and state-level campaign efforts, sets and promotes the party platform and issues positions, solicits donations and recruits volunteers, and produces public messaging and events to support Democratic candidates. Headquartered in Washington, D. C. , it serves as the party’s central organizing body during election cycles.

201 - 500 employees

Founded 1848

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📋 Description

• Conduct research and analysis: Perform qualitative and quantitative user research to inform design decisions and identify opportunities for product improvement. • Conceptualize and ideate: Create user flows, wireframes, storyboards, and site maps to effectively communicate design ideas and intentions. • Prototype and test: Develop rough prototypes and conduct usability testing to validate and refine design concepts based on user feedback. • Design and iterate: Create high-fidelity visual designs and interfaces that contribute to a seamless user experience. • Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with product managers, engineers, data analysts, and other stakeholders to define product requirements, understand technical constraints, and ensure a unified product vision. • Advocate for and be the expert in UX methodologies and approaches in technical spaces. • Advocate for user needs: Use research and data to ensure our products are intuitive, accessible, and grounded in real user experiences. • Strengthen our design foundation: Develop and maintain a design system that upholds accessibility, consistency, and clarity across the tools that power progressive campaigns. • Manage and mentor a UX Researcher: Help a more junior UX Researcher prioritize work, provide regular feedback and coaching, and guide them in applying UX research best practices.

🎯 Requirements

• 6–10 years of experience in UX/UI or product design, including experience leading design initiatives and mentoring other designers • End-to-end experience designing digital products: contributing to every stage of the process, from research and concept development to interface design, testing, and launch • Strong portfolio showcasing impactful, user-centered design work • Expertise in UX research methods: user interviews, usability testing, surveys, and journey mapping • Strong UI/interaction design skills, including wireframing, prototyping, and high-fidelity design • Familiarity with design systems, style guides, and maintaining consistent design standards • Experience with digital product lifecycles: discovery, concepting, design, testing, and delivery • Ability to translate complex problems into intuitive, accessible solutions • Lead design discussions and drive decisions with product managers, engineers, and data scientists • Manage a junior designer and support their professional growth • Advocate for user-centered design across teams

🏖️ Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave • Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee • Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase • Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan • Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents